Highmark Health · 3 weeks ago
Information Risk Consultant
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$68K/yr - $126K/yr
3+ years expHighmark Health is focused on strengthening its information security posture and is seeking an Information Risk Consultant to play a key role in this effort. The consultant will be responsible for conducting risk assessments, ensuring compliance with various security frameworks, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance security governance.
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Responsibilities
Conduct Information Risk Assessments as assigned to the team. Request and analyze documentation necessary to perform appropriate assessment and conduct necessary interviews in order to collect and review relevant materials necessary to produce results of the assessment
Clearly and concisely document and communicate risk assessment results with requestor, security architects and management, as appropriate
Conduct and formulate appropriate risk scoring, as it relates to threat, vulnerability, likelihood, impact, security controls/counter-measures, etc
Understand and contribute to inventory of risk register tracking, scoring and associated risk statements
Perform follow up activities related to exceptions, risk acceptance, corrective action plans and additional mitigation activities
Communicate risk treatment methodology; risk avoidance, risk acceptance, risk transference and risk mitigation to appropriate groups
Partner with multiple projects and initiatives to apply security architecture requirements, develop architecture solutions, integrate security into solution designs, access risks of security gaps, and develop architecture remediation
Assist HM Health Solutions teams in developing and maintaining appropriate procedural documentation which meets relevant compliance standards, such as Payment Card Industry - Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS), Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST), and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001
Prepare and present solution decks to different levels of management and varying technical experience
Begin to take lead role in assuring compliance to required standards, procedures, guidelines and processes
Other duties as assigned or requested
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree - Information Security, Information Systems, Information Assurance, Computer Science or related field
At least 7 years' experience in Information Security, Governance, Risk and/or Compliance
3 - 5 years' experience in Information Security and/or Information Risk Management and/or Information Technology
1 - 3 years' experience within Information Security Governance, Risk and/or Compliance functions and activities
1 - 3 years' experience developing, communicating and presenting Information Security and Risk Management concepts to varying audiences
Familiarity with technologies such as intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), firewalls, endpoint protection, web/email filtering, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), digital rights management, encryption, Security Event and Incident Management (SEIM), and virtualization platforms
Knowledge of HITRUST CSF, NIST 800-83 cyber security framework, PCI, HIPAA, HITECH, COBIT, ISO 27001/2, and ITIL 3
Knowledge of NIST Risk Assessment methodology
Familiarity with secure SDLC best practices
Knowledge of OCTAVE or OCTAVE Allegro risk methodology
Ability to work within high performance, multi-discipline teams
Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
Preferred
Master's Degree - Computer Science, Information Security or related field
5 - 7 years' experience in Information Security and/or Information Risk Management including: Demonstrated ability to contribute to policy lifecycle management, ensuring timely updates and alignment with HIPAA, NIST CSF 2.0, and other authoritative source requirements
Experience assisting with control assurance and maturity improvement initiatives, with a focus on remediating gaps and strengthening the cybersecurity posture
Strong background in interpreting and applying security policies, standards, and regulatory requirements within complex business and technical environments
Experience supporting cybersecurity governance activities, including coordinating cross-functional forums and contributing to dashboards and narratives for decision-making
Familiarity with governance tools and platforms such as RSA Archer (GRC) and policy management systems
Industry certifications such as Security+, GSEC, CySA+, or working towards CISSP, CISM, CISA, or SANS certifications
Company
Highmark Health
Highmark Health is an integrated health care delivery and financing network.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.75MKey Investors
Henry L. Hillman FoundationRichard King Mellon Foundation
2025-06-11Grant· $1.75M
2021-05-10Grant· $5M
Leadership Team
David Holmberg
President and Chief Executive Officer
Karen Hanlon
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
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